But AmeriCorps (can Obama pronounce the second syllable?) is the machinery for his youth army. And there is huge dough behind it -- yours and mine.

A year ago, Obama's putsch of hope and change rammed the huge “Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act” (GIVE
act), HR 1388, through the Senate:

He tied his
FEMA Scheme for the Civilian Security
Defense Force into this legislation, but now they’re called “National
Volunteer Reserve Corps.” This creates images of the Peace Corps, but
it is something far more sinister. In addition, the legislation is
targeting foster kids, disadvantaged teens and more specifically BLACK
colleges and universities.
Reading the provisions, it smacks of a
program tailor-made for ACORN. It is a bill that has reverse
discrimination all over it as it is NOT designed for middle-class
Americans to benefit from — regardless of your race.

Then in June, AmeriCorps was hit with another scandal, when the AmeriCorps Inspector General (IG) accused a prominent Obama supporter of misusing AmeriCorps grant money. This prominent Obama supporter has to pay back more than $400,000 of that grant money.

In response, Obama abruptly fired the AmeriCorps IG, Gerald Walpin. Obama sent letters to House and Senate leaders informing them that he was firing Walpin, effective 30 days from the date of the letters.
(More here on Americorps -- Obama's civilian army, mandatory "volunteerism"):

They are savvy negotiators, open-minded risk-takers, and resourceful
innovators. They also are tireless workers, ask hard questions, and care
deeply about fairness. Who are we talking about Eight year olds. Yes,
eight year olds and elementary school-age children in general who are
still our invisible partners in improving communities.

Genetic research is showing that helping others may be part of our
DNA, but too many educators do not consider children ready to
participate in service-learning. There are numerous examples over the
centuries of children leading social change, but they don't make it into
the history books nor do we seek to learn from them.

Through specific and little known examples and resources, this
webinar will help you discover new ways of thinking about and working
with children as equal partners in service.

Global Youth Service Day, a year round effort to expand the impact of
the youth service movement, is the largest youth service event in the
world. The initiative launches new service organizations, policy
changes, and sustainable service programs to create a culture of engaged
youth. Find out how you can sustain the momentum of your Global Youth
Service Day events to create a year-round culture of engaged young
people. This webinar will also preview resources available for Summer of
Service and September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Service-learning allows students to create an authentic connection between
what they learn in their school or organization and what occurs in their
community, enhancing critical thinking and teamwork skills.

It allows students to make a personal connection with critical issues,
creating significant opportunities for social, emotional, and cognitive learning
and development.

As importantly, service-learning also provides a positive impact on the
community served through direct and indirect service, or advocacy.

Any student of any age can participate. Both educators in schools in
community-based organizations can facilitate a service-learning program.

Laura adds:

This is an Americorps funded splinter group-Youth Service America and funded through US fed gov grants. Also funded by Corporate sponsors in addition to the federal grants from Americorps and I am guessing probably some stimulus money working here, too--from what I read of the bill-heavy funding for community service groups

Americorps has definitely applied the ACORN splinter group theory of reality as many of the National partners are a variety of Americorps groups.

There have to be hundreds of Americorps groups and hundred more Americorps partners--or stake holders--ACORN would be one.

But AmeriCorps (can Obama pronounce the second syllable?) is the machinery for his youth army. And there is huge dough behind it -- yours and mine.

A year ago, Obama's putsch of hope and change rammed the huge “Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act” (GIVE
act), HR 1388, through the Senate:

He tied his
FEMA Scheme for the Civilian Security
Defense Force into this legislation, but now they’re called “National
Volunteer Reserve Corps.” This creates images of the Peace Corps, but
it is something far more sinister. In addition, the legislation is
targeting foster kids, disadvantaged teens and more specifically BLACK
colleges and universities.
Reading the provisions, it smacks of a
program tailor-made for ACORN. It is a bill that has reverse
discrimination all over it as it is NOT designed for middle-class
Americans to benefit from — regardless of your race.

Then in June, AmeriCorps was hit with another scandal, when the AmeriCorps Inspector General (IG) accused a prominent Obama supporter of misusing AmeriCorps grant money. This prominent Obama supporter has to pay back more than $400,000 of that grant money.

In response, Obama abruptly fired the AmeriCorps IG, Gerald Walpin. Obama sent letters to House and Senate leaders informing them that he was firing Walpin, effective 30 days from the date of the letters.
(More here on Americorps -- Obama's civilian army, mandatory "volunteerism"):

They are savvy negotiators, open-minded risk-takers, and resourceful
innovators. They also are tireless workers, ask hard questions, and care
deeply about fairness. Who are we talking about Eight year olds. Yes,
eight year olds and elementary school-age children in general who are
still our invisible partners in improving communities.

Genetic research is showing that helping others may be part of our
DNA, but too many educators do not consider children ready to
participate in service-learning. There are numerous examples over the
centuries of children leading social change, but they don't make it into
the history books nor do we seek to learn from them.

Through specific and little known examples and resources, this
webinar will help you discover new ways of thinking about and working
with children as equal partners in service.

Global Youth Service Day, a year round effort to expand the impact of
the youth service movement, is the largest youth service event in the
world. The initiative launches new service organizations, policy
changes, and sustainable service programs to create a culture of engaged
youth. Find out how you can sustain the momentum of your Global Youth
Service Day events to create a year-round culture of engaged young
people. This webinar will also preview resources available for Summer of
Service and September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Service-learning allows students to create an authentic connection between
what they learn in their school or organization and what occurs in their
community, enhancing critical thinking and teamwork skills.

It allows students to make a personal connection with critical issues,
creating significant opportunities for social, emotional, and cognitive learning
and development.

As importantly, service-learning also provides a positive impact on the
community served through direct and indirect service, or advocacy.

Any student of any age can participate. Both educators in schools in
community-based organizations can facilitate a service-learning program.

Laura adds:

This is an Americorps funded splinter group-Youth Service America and funded through US fed gov grants. Also funded by Corporate sponsors in addition to the federal grants from Americorps and I am guessing probably some stimulus money working here, too--from what I read of the bill-heavy funding for community service groups

Americorps has definitely applied the ACORN splinter group theory of reality as many of the National partners are a variety of Americorps groups.

There have to be hundreds of Americorps groups and hundred more Americorps partners--or stake holders--ACORN would be one.